Loading-machine.



G. MIERRE.

LOADING MACHINE. APPLUATIO'N FILED 00T. 6, 1911.

- Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

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G. MANBRRE. LOADING MACHINE.

- APPLICATION FILED 00T. 6. 1911. 1,037,784, Patented sept, 3, 1912.

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UNITED s'rarns rarnn'r orales. I

GEORGE MAN'IERRE,

0F MILWAUEE, WISCNSIN, ASSIGNQR TG COMPANY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A. CORPORTIN.,

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Toy all whom if may concern:

Be it known thatv I, GEORGE Maurienne, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loading-Machines, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to improvements in loading apparatus and more particularlyto the portable type and the primary object .of the mvention is4 to provide an improved apparatus of this character for conveniently, quickly and economicallyloading the. material into cars.

A' further object is to provide an improved apparatus of this character adapted for universal movement and for movement vinto and out of the car and having means for connect-ing a delivery chute to the distributing hopper of the loader whereby the universal movement of the loader will not be interfered with.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and'useful objects, as will appear, theinvention consists in the features ofv novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter lmore fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment of the invention and in whichg Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section showing an improved apparatus of this character, constructed in accordance with the-principles of this inven- Fig. 2 is a detail Side elevation of the loading apparatus. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view on line 3-3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4r is a scctional view on line 4 4, Fig. 6. Fig. 5 is a detail top plan view ola portion of the supporting structure et thev loading apparatus. lFig. G is a sectional view on line 6-(3, Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view on line. '2-7, Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and in the present exemplitiealion ot the invention, the numeral 10 designates generally the railroad tracks -upon which the car ll is adapted to run, and arranged alongside. of the tracks l() are tracks 1Q, upon which thefearv 13 supporting the load ing apparatus to be hereinafter. described,

I Specilca'ti'on ot'li'etters Patent. y Patented Sept. V3, 1912. Applicationed October 6,1911. `Steria! No. 653,161.

gis adapted to travel, and this car 13 may be =propelled in any desired or suitable` maniner, and in the present exemplication of the invention the ordinacry*A and well known @trolley `14 is provided for this purpose. f Mounted upon the 'car vor truclz'l are spaced members 15 extending transversely thereacross and these members are 'preferably of an I-beam structure between which lare journaled members .16, which latter are .pivoted to the members l5 for rocking movement.l ,1n they presentexemplication of this invention two of these members 16 -are provided' and each is provided with of the arms on each of the members 16 be- .ing preferably arranged in proximity to "each of the members 15. The members 16 i arcanos-Mammarspaced arms 17 projecting therefrom, one

lare spaced longitudinally from each other as shown, and the respective arms 17 o these members 16 are pivotally connected by their free extremities to I-beams 18., which latter are' of a length somewhat greater than the length of the members M15, and are adapted to be moved toward and away Jfrom the members 15 when the members 16 are rocked. The loading apparatus to be presently described is supported by these members 1S and inasmuch as the members 18ers adapted to be raised and lowered with respect to the truck or ear 13, it will be apparent that the loading apparatus supported thereby maybe correspondingly raised and Alowered in accordance with the height of the Hoor of the ear l1.

` Any suitable means may be provided for rocking the members 1G to raise and lower the members 1S and a suitable and ellicient means for accomplishing this result eemprises a bar or rod 19, which is pivotally connected to depending` arms or projections 20 on the members 16, and which arms or projections are preferably arranged midway of the arms 1T ot the respective members 16. A cross bar or member ll is provided which is secured to the lower faces of ber Il is a bracket 2Q comprisingspaced members between which is pivotally supported a tubular member Q3. The member 3 is so arranged that. one extremity ot the har or rod l5) will pass therethrough to. project beyond the end thereof `and this exthe members 15 to extend across the space therebetween and depending trom hns memtremit-y 24 ot' the bar or rod is provided with threads, as shown, for the reception of a nut or collar 25, which latter is threaded thereon. This nutor collar 25 is4 adapted to abut the tubular member 23l for the purpose o holding the members 18 in their adjusted positions, as the tubular member will receive the strain or pull of the bar or rod 19 due to the weight of the superposed structure. It will thus be seen that when the nut or collar 25 is adjusted on the threaded extremity 24 of the bar or rod 19, the members 18 will be raised or lowered according to the direction of adjustment of the nut or collar.

Supported by the members 18 is a carriage designated generally by the reference numeral 26, which latter may be of any desired construction, the body portion of which is adapted to project into the space between the members 18. The carriage is provided with bearings 27 which project over the outside of the respective members and rollers 28 are journaled in these bearmgs so as to project into the space between the flanges of the outer faces of the members 18. The rollers 28 are of a diameter to substantially fill the spaces andare spaced from each other longitudinally of the members 18 a sufficient distance so that the carriage26 will be lalways maintained in a lproper position with relation to the-memers 18, and will be held against displacement by the weight of the loading apparat-us, with rspect to the members 18. Projecting forwardly from the carriage 26 is anarm or extension 29, which is preferably arranged centrally of the carriage, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5, and this arm, may be of any desired length preferably 'of a lengt-h to project through the door 30 in the side of the car 11 whenA the truck 13 is in the proper position with respect to the car. An arm 31 is pivotally connected by one extremity to the free extremity Aot the arm or Iextension 29 and a pivot pin 32 is 'providedfor this purpose and aboutwhich the arm 31 is adapted to swing.

A yoke-shaped member 33 is arranged at the outer extremity of the arm 31 and is pivot-ally connected therewith to move g about an upright pivot` andA a conveyer frame designated generally by the reference numeral 34 as shown in Fig. 2 is supported yeyer frame being by the yoke-shaped member 33.1'01? movement about a horizontal pivot 35, the conconnected with the yokeshaped member between its extremity, and an endless conveyin- 36 is provided which travelsiupon the conveyer frame 34 upon' from a distributing hop per 37 vis mounted-upon a ed* toetravel upon ,the conv'eyer.l frame 34,

which the material to be laded is deposited ,r1-37. This hopc'arriage 38 adaptpreferpblyn the upper membersl 3S) of the ameland is helduagainst displacement with respect to the conveyer framevby means ot clips 40, which latter are connected-with the carriage 38 and extend under an edge of the respective upper members 39 of the couveyer frame. Racks 41 are supported by the conveyor frame which is adapted to be engaged by a gear 42 on the carriage 38 and a crank handle 43 is provided by means of which the gear 42 may be rotated. Guards 4l are provided for the racks 41 and may be loosely attached to the carriage 38. It will thus be apparent that by the rotation of the gear 42 by the handle 43, the carriage 38 and the hopper 37 supy ported thereby may be moved longitudinally with respect to the conveyer frame 34. A locking dog or pawl 44 is provided, which copcrates with the gear 42 and serves as a means for locking the gear 42 against retrograde movement, thereby holding the carriage 38 and its hopper 37 in the adjusted position. A portion of the conveyer frame projects rearwardly as at 45 beyond the point of pivotal-support 35 for the reception of a motor 46, the shaft of which latter is connected by means of the usual connections with the pulley 47 over which the endless conveyer 36 passes and which pulley 47 acts a`s a dri-ve pulley for impartingmotion to the conyeyer. `Handles 48 lare also provided"bvmeans of which an operater may readily shift the conveyer frame 34 and the .arm 31 so as to position the load,- ing apparatus with respect to the'car. In order to elevate or lower the free end of the conveyer, any suitable means may be provided and a suitable and efficient mechanism for accomplishing this result will now be described.

A tubular member-49 is pivotallv connected as at 50 with the yoke-shaped member -33 and a bar or rod 51 passes loosely through a collar 52, which latter is pivotally supported from the extension 45 of the conveyer. frame. The adiacent extremities of the tubular member 49 and the bar or rod 51 are connected preferably by being threaded one into the other as shown, such as by providing` the end of the member 49 with interior screw threads and the adjacent extremity of the bar or rod 51 with threads. The tubular member 43 also serves as a receptacle for a lubricant. The portion of the threaded extremity of the bar or rod 51 is protected bv a lsleeve supported by the tubular member 49 and is of a diameter somewhat larger than the diameter of the bar or rod 51 and a removable can 53a closes the open end of t-he sleeve 53 and is provided with the opening through which the bar or .rod looselv passes. A crank 54 is provided on the other extremity of the bar or rod 51 by means of which the rod 51 may be rotated in the sleeve 52. 'When thus rotated it will be screwed into :or out of the sleeve los 53 and inasmuch as the loaror rod is conl 4 tion or theother to'raisepr ylovver the free extremity of the conveyer frame, vaccording to the directionoi'btation of the crank 54.

The apparatus thus described issupported for bodilyl movement' upon the truck 13 so as tb be moved into and out of the car at `Will andthe carriage' 26 which supports this mechanism and which nieves upon the truck 131s adapted to b'e advanced or retracted, preferably by'means of a 'motor 55 (see -Figs. 1 and 5) which is" mounted upon the carriage 26. The shaft of the motor projects beyond both vsides thereof and secured .is operated an to the extremities of the 4shaft are gears 56, which latter coperate and .have engagement with the racks 57 on the members 1S, as 'shown more clearly in Figs.` 1 and 3. It will t-hns be ap arent that when the motor the gears or pinions 56 will be rotated and asthey mesh With the racks 57 the carriage 26 Will be advanced or retracted according to the direction of rotation of theV motor shaft and which direction of rotation may be Acontrolled by the operator at will in the ordinary andwell known manner.

Arranged alongside oitthe track 10 and `preferably t-he side opposite to the side on which the tracks 12 are located, is a support 58, which latter supports a fixed chute 59 provided with a section 60 at the free endv thereof. This section 60 is supported for rotary motion With'respect to the chute 59 in any suitable manner, preferably by means of a connecting member'61 having flanged portions 62 carried by the inner end o'f the section 60, which latter is held in position by means of pivot pins 62 passing through the members 61 and brackets 63, which latter are secured to the adjacent end ot' the chute 59. lVith this construction it will b e apparent that the section 60 will not only be supported by the chute 59 against displacement with respect thereto but is adapted to be rotated with respect to the chute 59 about the pivot points 62a. Another chute section 64 is supported by the chute section 60 and is adapted to be adjusted longitudinally with respect thereto so that the section 64 maybe projected into the car 11 through Said opening 65 in the side there of, and so that the tree extremity of this tion 64 may be disposed to discharge into the delivery hoppa` 37I of the loader in a manner to be set orth. This section 64 is connected with the section 60 1n any desired or snltablemanner, preferably by means -ot brackets 66 supported by 'the chute section 60 and with which 'the section 64 has slidingY engagement. It will thusvbeseen that the the shaft'thereo'f rotated,v

section 64 may be adjusted longitudinally WithI the section 60 upon the brackets 66 Wh1le at the same time the section 64. may be rotated with the sect-ion 60. l In'orderto support the free end of the section 64 When it is being Withdrawn 'or inserted int-o the car througnthe opening 65, a suitable counterbalancingmeans may be provided such as a Weight 67 which may be-cdnnected with a flexible member 68 passing over a pulley 69 and the free end of this flexible member 68 is connected as at 70 adjacent the free end of this chute section 64.

The chute section 64 is connected with the -hopper 37 when the loading apparatus is in use by means of a clamp 71 which latter is provided with a flange 72 (see Figs. 4 and 6) adapted to engage under a flange 73 on the edge of the hopper 37. The clamp 7l'- may be of any desired length and is of a configuration to conform to the contour of the flanged edge of the hopper 37. This clamp 71 is provided with rearwardly 4projecting earsl or extensions 74 spaced from each other and a rock shaft 7 5 is journaled by its extremities in the ears or projections 74. Hook-shaped members 76 are secured by one extremity to the rock shaft 75 (see particularly Figs. 4 and 6) adjacent the ears' or extensions 74 and are of a length 'and lconfiguration to extend over and engage lthe inner edge of the flanged portion 73 ofthe hopper. In order to hold the hook-shaped member 76 in operating positlon so as tese- -curev the clamp 71 against accidental displacement With respect to the hopper, suit-- able elast-ic members 77 may beprovided, which members tend normal y`t-o move the hook-shaped members into operating positionsor into the positions shown in ligs. 4 and 6, to secure the clamp` against displace# ment.. A handle 78 is also provided which is connected with the rock shaft 75 and this handle serves the purpose of adjusting the hook-shaped members 76, by a pressure on the handle, to move the hook-shaped members against the tension of the elastic. members 77 and out of'engagement with the edge of the hopper 37 to permit the clamp 71 to be disengaged from the hop er. This clamp is connected or secured to t e sect-ion 64 of the chute by means of a member 7 9, which latter is provided with projecting portions 80 between which the tubular portion S1 ot anarm 82 projects. This tubular portion 81 is connected with the member 79 by means of a fastening pin.or rod 83 passing through the projections 80 and the tubular member and serves as means Whereb. the arm S2 is pivot-ally connected With ltie member 79.

The tree extremity ot the arm 8?. is also provided with a tubular portion 84 at the `outer extremity thereot` which is arranged transversely Wit-h respect to the member 8,1.

ears or extensions -85 on the clamp 71 and a fastening rod .or bolt 86 passes through the extensions 85 and the tubular member 8-Lt and' serves as a means for connecting the free end of the arm 82 with the clamp 71 for movement on an axis transverse to the. axis about which the tubular portion 81 of the arm 82 is rotatable. It will thus be apparent that the tree end oi the section 64 of '37 will be deposited upon the endless conveyer 86. lWhen it is desired to adjust the conveyor or loader so as to elevate or lower the tree end thereof or to adjust its position within the car, this may be accomplished through the medium of the handles 48, and inasmuch as the chute section G4 is connected with the hopper 37 for universal movement, it will be apparent that the free movement or adjustment of the conveyor frame 3st will not be interfered with. been loaded, the chute may be disconnected from the hopper by depressing the handle TS to shift the hook-shaped member 76 and thereby permit the clamp 71 'to he delivered trom the hopper. The loading` apparatus may then be withdrawn from the car by means oit' the motor in themanner already` described. By the-provision of the clamp 71, thedelivery end of the chute will be connected with the distributing hopper of the car loader in such a manner that the clamp will be irceto slide around the edge of the hopper without becoming accidentally decated, and means adaptably connecting` the delivery end ot the chute with the distributing` hopper of the car loader.

3. The combination of a delivery chute, a track adjacent the chute, a car loader also adjacent the track and separate from the chute, said car loader being supported for universal movement, and means securing` the ldelivery end ot the chute to the car loader.

4. The combination of a delivery chute,

After the car has memes a track adjacent the chute, a car loader also adjacent the track and separate from the chute, and a universal connection between the delivery end of the ch'ute and the car loader. j

5.' The combination of a delivery chute, a track adjacent thechute, a car loader also adjacent the track and separate from the chute, said loader being supported for universal movement, and a universal connection for securing the delivery end of the chute to the car loader.

6. The combination of a support, a chute supported thereby and. having a universally movable delivery end, a track adjacent the support, a universally movable car loader also adjacent the track, and means securing the said delivery end of the chute to the distributing hopper ot' the car loader to diS- charge thereinto.

7. The combination of a support, a discharge chute supported thereby, a track adjacent the support, a portable car loader movable adjacent the track, and adjustable with respect to the car and the delivery chute, and means for securing' the delivery end of the chute to the distributing hopper of the car loader to discharge thereinto and for adjustment with the latter.

8. The combination ot' a support, a discharge chute suppbrter'l thereby, a track adjacent the support, a portable car loader movable adjacent the track, means for projecting the loader into and out of loading position with respect to the car, and means for securing' the delivery end of the chute to the loader to discharge inlo the distributinfny hopper ci the loader.

' 9..l`he combination ot' a support, a discharge chute Supported thereby, a track adjacent the support, a portable car loader movable adjacent the track, means for projectin` the loader into and out of loading position with respect to thecar, and means for securing' the delivery end of the chute to the loader to discharge into the distributing hopper oi tht loader, the last said means embodying' a universal connection.

. 10. The combination of a support, a dischargechute supported thereby, a track adjacent. the support, a portable car loader movableadjacent the track. means :tor projecting the loader into and out of loading position with respect'lo the car, and means for securing the delivery end of (he chute to the distributing hopper ot' the ear loader', the last. said means embodyingf a universal coupling` supported by one of 'the parts and having' detachable engagement .with the other part.

11. The combination ot' a delivery chute, a track adjacent thc chute, a portable car loader adjacent the t ack, means for pr0jecting' the loader into and out ol' loading position with respect to a car on the track, a

weisse universal connection between the discharge end of the chute and distributing hopper of `the loader for detachably securing the chute valt-rack adiaoent the chute, a. portable cai- '1,2. The combuiation of -adelivery chute,

- loader adjacent the track, means for projecting the loader into and outJ of loading' posi--l tion with respect to a car-on the track, a; universal -connection between the discharge "end of the chute and distributing hopper of,

the loader for detachably securing the chute. to the hopper, and counterbalaneing means :for supporting the said dischar e end of the.,

chute when detached from the opper.

a track adjacent the chute, a portable Ica'r loader adjacent the trackfand supported for l universal movement, means for proiecting,v

the loader into `and out of loading ,position with respect ,to a car, on fthe track, a unif vversal connection between the, delivery efdi` 4 discharge end of of the chute and Athe car-loader for detachably securingthe chute to the hopper, and counterbaiancing means for supporting said the chute when detached from the hopper.,

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. 14. The combination of a track, a portable car loader adiacenut the track and ada ted ,to vbe projected through the side doorio a car on the track, a delivery chute adapted to dis,

charge through another ldoor of the car and" into the distributing hopper of Ithe loader, anda universal connection between the chute and thev distributing hopper.

115. The combination of a track, a portable oarloader adjacent the track and supported 4fc'irimiversal movement, said car loader em- .bodyin'g a distributing hopper and adapted to be -projected. through the side door of a :car on the track, a delivery chute, discharging into the distributing hopper, and a uni-` versal connection between the delivery hopper and the chute.-

16. The combination of a ltrack, a portable ,car loader adjacent the trac and supported for universal movement, said loaderembodying a distributing hopper and adapted to be projected through the side door of a car on the track, and a delivery chute discharging ythrough a door on the side of the car opposite to -the side on Which the loader is located and into ,the distributing hopper of the loader.

17. The combination of a track, a portable car loader adjacent the track and supported ior universal movement, said loader embodying a distributing lhopper and adapted to be projected thi ugh the side door of'a 'car on the track, a delivery chute discharging through a. door on the side of the car opposite to the side on which the loader is located and into the distributing hopper of the loader,

and means for-securing the del livery end'of the chute to the said delivery hopper.V v y 18. `The combination oa track, a portable car loader adjacent the rackand supported for universal' movement, said loader embodying a distributing ho per and adapted to be projected through tlie side door of a cer-'on the track,

ingthrough .opposite to .located and into the` distributing hopper of the loaderx and a vuniversal connection for a door on the side of the car securingt e deliveryl .end of the chute to the said distrlbuting op er. v

i 19., The combination o a track, av portable v car yloader adjacent the track and su ported 13. The combination ,of a delivery chute,zy

for :universal movement, said 'loa er embodying a distributinghpper and adapted t0- be pmjtod th., i1 h ye side door of a, ,car on the mick; afd ing through' a door on the side of the ear .0P- posito to tbe-,side on which the loader is "located @and into the distributing` hopper of the side onwhichthe loader is "a delivery chute-dischargthe loader, and means for ,securing the delivery end of the chute -to the distributing hopper, the said means embodying a vuni-` `versal coupling sup orted 'by one .of` the parts and having etachable engagement with the other of the parts. 20. The combination of a car loader adjacent the track and supported for universal movement, said loader embodying a distributing hopper and adapted to be projectedthrough lthe side door of a car on lthe track, adelivery chute discharg- Iing through a ldoor` on the side of the -car opposite to the side on which the loader: is located and into the distributing hopper of the loader, and means for securing the dehopper, said means being supportedby one of the y nected or universal movement, one of said elements detachably engaging the othero the `connected parts.

21. The combination of a track, a portable car loader adjacent the track and su ported for universal movement, said loadiar embodying a distributing hopper and adapted to be projected through the side door of a car on the track, a delivery chute discharging through a door on the side ofthe car opposite to the side on which the loader is located and into the distributing hopper of the loader, and means for securing the delivery end of the chute to the distributing track, a portable l arts and embodying elements conhopper, said means being supported by one `of the parts and embodying elements connected for universal movement, one of said elements being detachably connected with the other of the connected parts and for sliding movement with respect thereto.

'22. rhe combination of a track, a portable vcar loader adjacent -tlie track and supported 85. very chute discharg- 1 0'5 livery end of the` chute to the distributing 3.2. A portable carn loader "embodying a .main support, a supplemental support mounted thereon for vertical adjustment vwith respect thereto, a carriage movable on the supplemental support, a car loader carlried by the carriage, means for moving the lcarriage on its support to 'project the car loader, throughltlie side door of a car, means f for adjusting the said supplementalvsupport vertically and a delivery chute discharging into the distributing hopper of the loader `-from the side of the car opposite to that on f which thel door through which the loader is projected. v v@T33-'A portable car loader embodying a main support, a supplemental support main support, a

mounted thereon for vertical adjustment "with respect thereto, a carriage movable on vthe supplemental support., a car loader car j ried by the'carriage, a motor 'carried by the carriage for moving the carriage on its supvport tolproject the lcar loader into and out of loading position, and means for adjusting the said supplemental support vertically.

34. 'A' portable c ar loader embodying a main support, a supplemental support mounted thereon for vertical adjustment -with respect thereto, a'carriage mounted to versal movement withi'espect thereto, meansv for adjusting the supplement-al support vertically for bodily raising or lowering the ear loader and embodying arms having pivotal connections withthe said main and supplemental supports, aiid' a motor carried by the said carriage for advancing and retracting the carriage on its support.

3G. A portable car loader embodying a main support, asupplemental ,support mounted' thereon for vertical adjustment with respect thereto, a carriagevmounted to travel on the supplemental support, a loader support on the carriage embodying arms pivotally connected at one extremity for movement on a vertical axis, a car loader supported by the outermost arm 'for movev ment on a vertical and a horizontal axis withrespect thereto, means carried by the carriage for advancing and retracting the 'carriage on the supplemental support, and

means for adjusting the supplemental support withl respect to `the main support to bodily raise and lower the ear loader.

37. In combination, a portable ear loader embodying a main support, a vsupplemental support mounted thereon for vertical adjust nient with respect thereto, a carriage mounted to ,travel on the supplemental support, a car loader mounted on the carriage for universal movement with respect thereto, means for adjusting the supplemental support vertically for bodily raising or lowering the car loader, a motor carried by the said car-y riage for advancing and retracting the carriage on its support, and a delivery chute separate from and discharging into the distributing hopper of the car loader.

38. In combination, a portable car loader embodying a main support, a supplemental support mounted thereon for vertical adjustment With respect thereto, a carriage mounted to travel on the supplemental support, a ear loader mounted on the carriage for universal movement with respect thereto, means for adjusting the supple-mental support vertically for bodily raising or lowering the."

car loader, a motor carried by the said carriagv for advancing and reti-acting the carriage on its support, a delivery chute separate from and discharging into the distrib uting hopper of the car loader, and a universal lcoupling for securing the discharge end of the. chute to the said distributing hopper.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciieatioii, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 11th day of February A. D. 1911.

GEORGE MANIIG'RRE.

-Witnesses: I

J. l-I. JooiiUM, Jr., NiNA J. HALsNn. 

